De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou crash, Mar 20, 1986 (2 killed)
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou accident on March 20, 1986 near Lime Village, Alaska, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on final...
- Date: March 20, 1986
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
- Location: Lime Village, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on final approach from improper airspeed and an inadvertent stall, attributed to the pilot in command, with an attempted go-around and inadequate altitude. No mechanical failure was found (NTSB ANC86FA037).
A de Havilland Caribou (N539Y) operated by Woods Air Service flew a cargo supply run from Palmer to Lime Village, Alaska, on 20 March 1986. On final approach the aircraft's nose pitched up, it rolled left into trees and burned. Both men on board were killed.